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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.03, 9,237.80 and 3,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.03, 9,237.80 and 3,710.06 is: 5,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.03 : 9,237.80 = 3,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.03/9,237.80 = 3,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.03x = 9,237.80 × 3,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.03x = 34,272,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,755.35/6,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.90

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